Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation

7. Is it not a great matter, in case that you have to deal with enemies, either for Soul or Body, to have one by, that can and will interpose and rebuke them? Why, if Jesus be the Mediator of the Covenant, thus shall it be. He interposed between Laban and Jacob; when Laban followed Jacob, he rebuked Laban. He interposed in the case of Joshua, when Satan stood at his right hand: the Lord rebuke thee, as in the 3d Chapter of Zechary. The same word in the Hebrew, that Job useth for Days-man, comes from a root that signifies to rebuke.

7. Is it not a great matter, in case that you have to deal with enemies, either for Soul or Body, to have one by, that can and will interpose and rebuke them? Why, if Jesus be the Mediator of the Covenant, thus shall it be. He interposed between Laban and Jacob; when Laban followed Jacob, he rebuked Laban. He interposed in the case of Joshua, when Satan stood at his right hand: the Lord rebuke thee, as in the 3d Chapter of Zechary. The same word in the Hebrew, that Job useth for Dayes-man, comes from a root that signifies to rebuke.

8. And then to say no more in it but this, Is it not a great matter for one that is in trouble, or affliction of spirit, to have Christ to interpose between God the Father and him, when he lies under the sense of Gods wrath and displeasure? Why, if Christ be the Mediator of the New Covenant, then thus it is; Look into the 33. Chapter of Job, and see what a scheme and mould of Conversion-work there is, vers. 14. God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not: — Here is man in ⟨p. 102⟩his natural state and condition, going on in the way of his sin, living under the means; and God speaking once and twice, and he perceives it not. Well then at the 15th vers. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumbrings upon the bed, then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction. Here comes a work of Conviction and Conversion, suddenly, unexpectedly, — and what then? then trouble of Conscience, at the 19th vers. He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain, so that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat; his flesh is consumed away that it cannot be seen, and his bones that were not seen stick out; his soul draweth nigh unto the Grave, and his life to the Destroyers: — What then? why then at the 23. vers. If there be a Messenger; Christ is the Messenger of the Covenant: If there be a Messenger with him, an Interpreter, an Advocate; if there be a Messenger with him, or an Advocate by him, one of a thousand, as Christ is, To show unto man his Righteousness, where his Righteousness lies, — What then? why then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a Ransom. And then, his flesh shall be fresher then a child's, he shall return to the days of his Youth, he shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him, and he shall see his face with joy, for he will render unto man his Righteousness. Thus now shall it be, if Jesus be the Mediator